IHBR Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hey, I'm been a lurker in this forum for awhile, and a lot of the things I've read have made my eyes roll!I feel people should really be reading books on this subject, and get the right info before taking the advice of some people on this forum, even some of the most out of date books have more correct info that what peolple some are telling others here! I think people are just gettin lazy and its going to get newbes in the hobby in trouble. Comments please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hard to comment on something so vague and generalised. Do you have some specifics? You can read as many books as you like (out of date or not) and still find the information within contradictory, no different from a forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHBR Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 there was a thread, someone was going to put arowana in a 2 foot tank with neons and killies, the reply to that was "should be fine" were both the people serious? were the neons etc going to be food? and was the arowana going to be moved to a bigger tank later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I would need to read the specific thread to be able to comment. It is possible they weren't serious. I have vague memories of some joking going on some time ago re fish sizes and compatibility so perhaps you have seen a small bit of that and misunderstood. I have never heard anyone advising arowanas could be kept in the 2ft tank - quite the opposite in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 if its the thread i was thinking of the aro was small and the person was advised that this could only be a temporary measure there is a lot of knowledge and experience within the forum members and sooner or later the right advice is given by someone to any questions on here as you have said some people should read books, but some people have trouble assimilating the info in books or they need a bit of reassurance. as Caryl has said even books contain conflicting info, especially some of the beginner type books, good books can be expensive or harder to find. sometimes it is an emergency and the correct info not available so the forum is here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHBR Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 its in the fresh water section, and the thread is "will this be ok in a 2ft?". I know you wouldn't keep an arowana in a 2ft tank, but does the person new to the hobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHBR Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I reckon theres more conflicting info here than in a good book on the subject, and there's always the library, thats usually a free resource Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 :lol: :lol: Trust me they were having fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 IHBR You may come to love Snookies sense of humour 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHBR Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yeah I thought so . But as I've said how does the beginner no that?, I just find it pays to have something to refer back to just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHBR Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Livingart I'm sure I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Comments, well let me see I think reading, which has been recommended lots on here, including by those who have lots of experience, is important. Good books are hard to find where I live and I'm not going to order them in for an arm and a leg The net as we all know has lots of resources. So a good place to source out info. But personally, even after I read things on the net, I come back here. I can read all I want but I like to double check with those who have experience. As I've said before, one of the things I've learned is that what works for one may/may not work for another and so on. But I really like having this option of asking others their opinions/help, etc. Comment ended :lol: :lol: :lol: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 IHBR , I'd say given that yo've only been lurking - why don't you contribute in cases where you think thre's a possibility that something may be misleading to an unsuspecting newbie? :-? That's what we're all here for.. to learn and hopefully prevent future mistakes based on the experiences of others!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 They were joking around, it goes back to another now non-existant member asking stupid questions about housing arowana's in small tanks... Yes there is alot of info in books but alot of that is down to the person who wrote the book's experience and a beginner may not understand it and books may or may not answer their questions. Here they can get alot of differing opionions form their own decision and even get feedback on advice given.. Nothing beats learning from others mistakes and seeing what others have done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I doubt many beginners start with Aros though !! :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 lol they may do if they get bad advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 You've just isolated both the biggest strength and weakness of forums - they give equal voice to everyone, even those that don't know anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 You've just isolated both the biggest strength and weakness of forums - they give equal voice to everyone, even those that don't know anything. good thing about the forum though is there is usually more than one person around to do a correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzer0 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 forums are just a base for ideas. its like a group of mothers. i do this with my baby it seems to work etc...... may not work for every one however if you think the information is not right you should question it..... on the whole i find the infomation to be informitive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I work on this basis....first I research books and the internet.Then, if necessary, post on the forum....if I get the same info from several sources then I figure I'm on the right track. Its just a matter of filtering the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 in november i got my very first fish/amphibian a axolotl and was given some bad advice from original owner and quickly found forums like this and caudata better than books and the people help and advice easyer to understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHBR Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I suppose whatever info you get its all through someones experience, I'd just rather get it from a trusted and well recognised source eg: Takashi Amano, or Hans Baensch, or even the fraudster himself Herbert Axelrod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Oh another Taupo person on the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 IMO I find it hard to find answers to specific questions you may have in books or on the internet and sometimes it is easier to ask on here incase someone else has had the same experience and can help out with what they did. You may not always agree with the advice as there is more than one way to swing a cat, but like with any advice take in what you can and learn what works for you, I think that's what this forum is all about. Its also good for beginners to give their opinions as it helps them gain confidence in fishkeeping too. There are so many years of experience on this forum that it is a great help to many, I know I have learnt heaps from coming on here. And like someone else stated if you disagree then post that too and give the person the benefit of your experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I doubt many beginners start with Aros though !! my first fish was a rtg.. MUAHAHAHA i love asia!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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